Archived Guidelines

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Guideline for the Management of Acute and Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease (Archival Version)

Guideline for the Management of Pain in Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (Archival Version)

Guideline for the Management of Cancer Pain in Adults and Children (Archival Version)